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Feb 18, 2015 8:17 AM CST
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Name: Patti
Australian Alps (Zone 8a)
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This. Discovered today in one of my Escallonia Macrantha shrubs. It is lined with one of my horse's tail horse hair making it all the more special.

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Have not positively ID'd the parents yet.

I will try to post updates as they happen! Hurray!
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Feb 18, 2015 8:30 AM CST
Name: Michele Roth
N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and F (Zone 9b)
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Very cool, Patti! Oh the anticipation! nodding
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Feb 20, 2015 12:26 AM CST
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Name: Patti
Australian Alps (Zone 8a)
I will never act my age.
Region: Australia Cactus and Succulents Keeps Horses Sedums Sempervivums Vegetable Grower
Garden Ideas: Level 1
Parents were on the nest today. I couldn't get a photo (they darted away when I approached) but I got a good look. They are "Silvereye" http://www.birdsinbackyards.ne...
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Feb 21, 2015 1:28 AM CST
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Name: Patti
Australian Alps (Zone 8a)
I will never act my age.
Region: Australia Cactus and Succulents Keeps Horses Sedums Sempervivums Vegetable Grower
Garden Ideas: Level 1
Babies hatched!

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Feb 21, 2015 7:29 AM CST
Name: Michele Roth
N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and F (Zone 9b)
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Hurray! The joy of new life!
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Feb 21, 2015 6:17 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)
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Oh how sweet, they are pretty little birds. Lovey dubby
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Feb 22, 2015 5:07 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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Oh my this is so wonderful and what a beautiful bird! I hope you will keep us posted on how the babies are doing.
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Feb 25, 2015 6:34 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
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Yes, please do!
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Feb 26, 2015 2:08 AM CST
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Name: Patti
Australian Alps (Zone 8a)
I will never act my age.
Region: Australia Cactus and Succulents Keeps Horses Sedums Sempervivums Vegetable Grower
Garden Ideas: Level 1
Babies are now 5 days old and growing fast. Lovey dubby

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Feb 26, 2015 6:08 AM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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So cute! Lovey dubby
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
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Feb 26, 2015 7:56 AM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Region: Ukraine Region: United States of America Bird Bath, Fountain and Waterfall Region: Florida Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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Hurray! Baby birds are just so cute ... their appearance will start changing very quickly once their feathers begin to come in, and oh what fun you will have watching as they learn to fly and fledge the nest! Even though there are just two babies, those parents are going to be real busy in the coming weeks trying to keep those two fed.
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Mar 8, 2015 11:19 AM CST
Name: Alex Junge
MN st paul, (Zone 4a)
Cool. I dont dare put up a nest box in our area though too many house sparrows among other reasons:sad:
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Mar 8, 2015 11:36 AM CST
Name: Michele Roth
N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and F (Zone 9b)
I'm always on my way out the door..
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Forum moderator Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Dog Lover Cottage Gardener
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Plantsmylove said: Cool. I dont dare put up a nest box in our area though too many house sparrows among other reasons:sad:


Still, house sparrows are some of the busiest bug-catching critters it's been my pleasure to watch. Lovey dubby As long as I have plenty of these guys around I don't worry so much about developing a detrimental bug problem in my gardens.
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Mar 8, 2015 4:58 PM CST
Name: Alex Junge
MN st paul, (Zone 4a)
The problem is house sparrows are not native and they kill other birds and take over vital breeding areas. so much so that they are one of only two bird species not covered under any legal protection whatsoever the other bird is the starling. house sparrows may drive naive birds to extinction in some areas.
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Mar 8, 2015 10:43 PM CST
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Name: Patti
Australian Alps (Zone 8a)
I will never act my age.
Region: Australia Cactus and Succulents Keeps Horses Sedums Sempervivums Vegetable Grower
Garden Ideas: Level 1
We've got so many baby birds around here it's like a nursery. I even saw a baby cockatoo the other day. I'm sitting in my living room watching the Superb Blue wrens and the newly flying SIlvereyes hop around in the bushes outside the window.

We don't get any undesirable birds up here on the farm like in more populated areas. I haven't even seen a single introduced species, all native.
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Mar 9, 2015 3:25 PM CST
Name: Alex Junge
MN st paul, (Zone 4a)
Great!

Thats how it ouaght to be. Thumbs up



I think however I found a mix of seed that keeps the sparrows away white stripped sunflower and safflower seed.
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